April 12

What change if any should be made to the sentence:

When my family wants to take a vacation, we goes to Florida with my older brother.

• Change older to oldest

• Change goes to go

• Change When to Once

• No change should be made

What change if any should be made to the sentence.

The battle of San jacinto was fought near present day Houston, Texas.

• Change battle of San jacinto to Battle of San Jacinto

• Change Houston, Texas to Houston, tx

• Delete the comma between Houston, Texas

• Change battle of San jacinto to battle of san jacinto

The author uses a compare-and-contrast organizational pattern in the selection to help the reader understand the —

• ways in which scientists learn about the platypus

• ways in which the platypus takes care of its young compared to other animals

• ways in which the male and female platypuses defend themselves

• ways in which the platypus is different from other mammals

In which section would the reader find information about the size of a baby platypus?

• The introductory paragraph

• The Female Platypus

• The Male Platypus

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• To inform the reader about an animal that has fascinated people since it was discovered

• To explain to the reader how to tell mammals from other groups of animals

• To encourage the reader to appreciate animals that are unfamiliar

• To tell the reader how scientists observe and study a wild animal

In paragraph 5, what does the word prefers mean?

• Spends time

• Finds comfort

• Likes one thing more than another

• Tries to find a better way

What is the main reason the author introduces the selection with the information in paragraph 1?

• To show that the platypus is related to the otter and the beaver

• To explain that the platypus is a recent scientific discovery

• To emphasize that the platypus has an unusual appearance

• To suggest that the platypus can survive only in Australia

From the information presented in paragraph 3, what can the reader conclude about the Nordkamp girls?

• They found soccer difficult to learn when they started playing.

• They lacked the equipment they needed to become successful soccer players.

• They asked their coach if they could include boys on their team.

• They were eager to play soccer no matter what the conditions were.

Read the dictionary entry for the word arrange. Which definition best matches the way arranged is used in paragraph 3?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?

• To describe how an American soccer team helped a soccer team in Katutura become successful

• To explain why playing soccer is not common for girls in Katutura

• To inform the reader of the accomplishments of the first girls’ soccer team in Katutura

• To tell about the different teams that competed in a girls’ soccer tournament in Katutura